European winemakers could soon gain cheaper access to India as a long-awaited trade deal could be completed as soon as this month. Read More
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India opens door to New Zealand wine with steep tariff cuts under landmark Free Trade Agreement. Read More
Japanese beer giant Kirin Holdings is in talks with Ankur Jain, founder of Indian beer company B9 Beverages, to exit its investment in the firm. Read More
ProWine Mumbai is set to stage its biggest edition yet this year, with more than 180 exhibitors from 21 countries and a record 6,000 trade visitors expected to attend, underscoring India’s rapid rise as one of the world’s most attractive wine and spirits markets. Read More
The 2025 edition of Vinexpo Mumbai has been abruptly canceled just weeks before its opening, with organiser Vinexposium citing “technical issues” and pledging to return in 2026 with stronger logistics and execution, Vino Joy News has learned. Read More
According to official data compiled by us, in the first seven months of the year, India’s whisky imports rose 16% in volume and 12.2% in value, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a priority battleground for global whisky brands. Read More
For the wine industry, the stakes are particularly high: if India’s steep tariffs of up to 150% are lowered, the emerging market of 1.4 billion people could quickly unlock its potential. Read More
Vinexposium has abruptly cancelled its Vinexpo Mumbai trade show less than a month before it was scheduled to open. Read More
India is drinking up. Wine imports surged more than 50% in the first half of 2025, defying the global downturn. What’s fueling the boom — and who’s buying? Read More
Vinodh Shankar of Sonarys, India's largest fine wine importer, offers a candid look at the real challenges, hidden costs, and why most producers get it wrong. Read More